Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3200 gp. Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears yellow trousers with green and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emmeline grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy gold crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red fur is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Blendaeth never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Aura learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 sp. Malachite (12 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and carries maces. His gray fur is long and unkept. This copper eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Masseuse first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Tree hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries a battered flail and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His auburn hair is still thick. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the south. Through the years after Kyle was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kyle's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 gp. Hematite (11 gp).